Reports Report 3903ci (Event 3903-2016)

Observer
Name Nathaniel T
Experience Level 2/5
Remarks This was super cool
Location
Address Shorter, AL
Latitude 32° 25' 45.26'' N (32.42924°)
Longitude 85° 53' 59.39'' W (-85.89983°)
Elevation 73.457m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2016-10-12 06:48 CDT
UT Date & Time 2016-10-12 11:48 UT
Duration ≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 164°
Moving
Facing azimuth 264°
First azimuth 262°
First elevation 62°
Last azimuth 269°
Last elevation 35°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -18
Color Yellow, Light Yellow, White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 2s
Length
Remarks A short lived smoke trail that appeared as the meteor flashes and then disappeared
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks It burned white then flashed into a yellow while releasing a small smoke trail
Fragmentation
Observation No
Remarks -